Doonside
NSW 2767 · Blacktown
13,614 (2021) → 13,818 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Doonside is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2767, about 33km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 34km inland. Doonside has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (10.48%), India (6.49%), Fiji (3.27%), New Zealand (2.27%), Nepal (1.37%)
Top languages: Tagalog (6.58%), Arabic (4%), Hindi (3.67%), Punjabi (3.19%), Filipino (3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1081
- Mountain View Adventist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
- Doonside Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
- Crawford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Doonside High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 907
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marayong South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1010
- Aspect Western Sydney School, St Andrews College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- St Andrews College, Senior CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.2km
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1074
- Blacktown West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 984
- Marayong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 976
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Quakers Road, MarayongSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- St Andrews CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1054
- Glendenning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1021
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1059
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1042
- Quakers Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1097
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Doonside
Is Doonside safe?
Doonside has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,190 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Doonside?
In Doonside, the median house price is $1.05M and the median unit price is $826K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Doonside from Sydney CBD?
Doonside is about 33.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Doonside?
Doonside has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Doonside?
Doonside has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 79 bus stops.